Don't read too much into that Squid Game 3 cameo
I’ve been slammed all morning. So, no time for inane rambling. Today’s newsletter is just news and trailers. You’re welcome.
News Desk
Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk says that the special cameo at the end of season three of Squid Game has no connection to the David Fincher US remake. Read: Variety
The Seven signal has been switched off in regional South Australia and New South Wales, impacting viewers in Mt Gambier, Riverland, and Griffith. Viewers can still stream Seven, with that regional Internet speed that is universally accepted as excellent… *cough* Read: TV Tonight
NASA+ live programming will be available on Netflix from mid-year. Read: thefutoncritic
Appearing at Glastonbury with Franz Ferdinand was WHO Doctor Peter Capaldi.
The BBC regrets not pulling the Bob Vylan set from broadcast following antisemetic comments made on stage at Glastonbury. Read: THR
Mackenzie Davis will star opposite Josh Harnett in Netflix’s Untitled Newfoundland Project. Read: Deadline
HBO Max has picked up Japanese drama Love is for the Dogs for international streaming. Read: C21
After a 9-year run, Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia has been dumped from the show. Read: Mediaweek
Lawyers for Paramount and Donald Trump have entered advanced talks on a settlement. Read: THR
Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reckons smart glasses and a Vision Air headset are planned for 2027. Read: The Verge
Trailer Park
My Oxford Year debuts on Netflix August 1.
When Anna (Sofia Carson), an ambitious young American woman, sets out for Oxford University to fulfill a childhood dream, she has her life completely on track until she meets a charming and clever local (played by Corey Mylchreest) who profoundly alters both of their lives.
Troll 2 (no, not that one) debuts on Netflix Dec 1.
When a dangerous new troll is awakened, unleashing devastation across Norway, beloved adventurers Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris are thrust into their most perilous mission yet.
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale releases into cinemas Sept 12.
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